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Israel's capital is Jerusalem. West Jerusalem was established as the national capital in 1950; and in 1980 the Jerusalem Law made the entire unified city of Jerusalem the Israeli capital. It is located in the Judean Highlands in the geographic center of the country. It also sits astride the border between Israel proper and the West Bank Territories of Palestine.
The Debate on Jerusalem
It is understandable that Israel, being of holy significance to 3 major religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) and being one of the most fought-over and conquered pieces of land in the history of mankind, will spark a monsoon of debate, as to who owns what. But, the fact remains that the capital of Israel was proclaimed by the Israeli government and this capital is Jerusalem.
The issue that a lot of international groups have with the Israeli Declaration that Jerusalem is its capital is that the city defined by the Israelis as Jerusalem contains both de jureIsraeli territory (West Jerusalem) and the de jurenon-Israeli territory (East Jerusalem) which is owed, theoretically, to a Palestinian State. The UN Security Resolution 478 crystallized the international stance on this issue. If Israel, like East Germany, claimed that half of a city was its operating capital (i.e. West Jerusalem - but East Berlin in the German case), many international observers would have fewer objections to recognizing it as the capital of Israel. However, as the official Israeli capital contains territory that is not technically Israeli, many organizations and countries prefer to treat Tel Aviv, a city that is unequivocally Israeli and the site of David Ben Gurion's Declaration of Independence, as the working capital. Therefore, all embassies in Israel are in Tel Aviv.
The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.
West Jerusalem was established as the national capital in 1950; and in 1980 the Jerusalem Law made the entire unified city of Jerusalem the Israeli capital. It was chosen because to the Jews, Jerusalem has always been the most holy of places in Israel since the temples were there.
The Debate
It is understandable that Israel, being of holy significance to 3 major religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) and being one of the most fought-over and conquered pieces of land in the history of mankind, will spark a monsoon of debate, as to who owns what. But, the fact remains that the capital of Israel was proclaimed by the Israeli government and this capital is Jerusalem.
The issue that a lot of international groups have with the Israeli Declaration that Jerusalem is its capital is that the city defined by the Israelis as Jerusalem contains both de jureIsraeli territory (West Jerusalem) and the de jurenon-Israeli territory (East Jerusalem) which is owed, theoretically, to a Palestinian State. The UN Security Resolution 478 crystallized the international stance on this issue. If Israel, like East Germany, claimed that half of a city was its operating capital (i.e. West Jerusalem - but East Berlin in the German case), many international observers would have fewer objections to recognizing it as the capital of Israel. However, as the official Israeli capital contains territory that is not technically Israeli, many organizations and countries prefer to treat Tel Aviv, a city that is unequivocally Israeli and the site of David Ben Gurion's Declaration of Independence, as the working capital. Therefore, all embassies in Israel are in Tel Aviv.
Israel's capital, Jerusalem, is located in the Judean Highlands in the geographic center of the country. It also sits astride the border between Israel proper and the West Bank Territories of Palestine.
Short Answer: Jerusalem
Long Answer: There are several different cities that served as capitals of Ancient Israel such as Giv'ah (Gibeah) during the Saul, Hebron during the early Davidic Kingdom leadership, Samaria for the Northern Kingdom of Israel, and Jerusalem for the remainder of the Davidic Kingdom to the Babylonian Exile and during the Hasmonean Kingdom. Jerusalem is the current capital of the State of Israel although most nations refuse to officially recognize it as such because of its disputed status and maintain their embassies in Tel Aviv.
The capital of Israel is the city of Jerusalem. The capital of the Jerusalem District is the city of Jerusalem.
Since Jerusalem is a city, it cannot have a capital city of its own.
Jerusalem
Jerusalem (Yerushalayim ירושלים).It's the same as the modern capital of Israel.
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. It is located in Asia.
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. It is located in Asia.
Damascus is the Capital of Syria, which is located north of Israel
Jerusalem is located in Asia, specifically in the region known as the Middle East.
The Knesset and national government offices are in Jerusalem, Israel's capital city.
Jerusalem is in Israel which is in the middle east
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, located in the Middle East, or incorrectly called "The Arab World".
Jerusalem, which is (like the rest of Israel) located on the continent of Asia.
Jerusalem is the capital of Israel.
The Northern Kingdom of Israel had a capital at Samaria, but the current capital of Israel is Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is the capital of the State of Israel.